Building your own desk doesn't have to be difficult, especially when a place like Ikea already has the parts you need to assemble a sharp and functional workspace. This Ikea hack combines four or five different Ikea products, including plenty of storage and a lifted desk surface to offer space to spread out on top and plenty of places for filing away papers and peripherals when you're finished with them.

Put the whole thing together, and you have a pretty and functional package, and the best part is that you likely won't need more than the tools that come with your Ikea parts to assemble it. It's not the cheapest desk on the market, but it's a great example of how a little creativity and some off-the-shelf products can go a long way. What do you think? Would you change the design? Use longer legs and make it a standing desk? Let us know in the comments.